Description
Experience the joy of the holiday season with Christmas Gooey Butter Cookies. These delectable treats offer a rich, buttery flavor and a gooey center that melts in your mouth. With their festive powdered sugar dusting, they are perfect for any holiday gathering or as a sweet gift for friends and family. Easy to make and utterly delicious, these cookies will quickly become a cherished tradition in your home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until creamy and fluffy (about 3-4 minutes).
- Add the eggs one at a time along with vanilla extract, mixing until fully incorporated.
- Gradually sift in baking powder and flour, mixing gently until just combined.
- Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop mounds of dough onto prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden but centers remain gooey. Let cool slightly before dusting with confectioners' sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg